for hours each weekday we see rush limbaugh, sean hannity spew outrage, riling up their listeners with a frothy mix of indignation because that's what talk radio is inway, a shout fest. but the only opinion that really counts is the hosts. well, not among groans ups. on the brian lehrer show, the listeners are king. it's a daily show that prides itself on respect for its guests, it's audience and diverse opinions that they espouse. brian lehrer has been praised as a master interview, thank you for being here. >> john, you were the intern at my show. we've gone on for a 24 year run. i'm your guest, and you're going off the air the next day. that means you're good luck and i'm bad luck. >> john: i'm thrilled you could be here and i think you'll have that backwards. you'll still be go employed. i can't think of more different radio personalities than you and rush. how would you compare your style to his? >> it's funny that you bring this up, i don't know if we talked about this in 1989, but my show is actually created to some degree in response to the sudden popularity of rush limbaugh ar